Partnering for the future

Accelerating innovation, value creation, and long‑term collaboration

Partner for Growth (P4G) is Danone’s global strategic partnership program designed to accelerate innovation, unlock end‑to‑end value, and strengthen long‑term collaboration with our ecosystem of suppliers, start‑ups, and technology partners. Created to help us “accelerate to win together,” the program is central to the Danone Renew 2.0 strategy and is jointly led by executive leaders in Research & Innovation and Operations.

By combining Danone’s consumer insights, science, and brands with the capabilities of world‑class partners, P4G helps us implement breakthrough technologies across our end-to-end value chain even faster, and with greater impact—benefiting consumers, patients, and the planet.

A catalyst for shared value and innovation

P4G delivers high‑impact outcomes by moving beyond transactional relationships and investing in deeper, more strategic partnerships. It has already enabled us to identify complementary expertise, speed decision-making, and deliver innovations that reach millions of people through our global brand portfolio.

P4G contributes not only to incremental net sales and cost competitiveness, but to carbon reduction and precision capacity creation—all key factors in creating a future‑ready, resilient supply chain.

A pipeline of breakthrough technologies

Through technology scouting, joint business development plans (JBDPs), and structured governance, P4G accelerates promising technologies across categories—from high‑protein solutions to biotics, sugar reduction, and advanced manufacturing processes. More than 20 breakthrough technologies are already in the pipeline.

How the program works

1. Strategic focus and governance
Sponsored by Executive Committee members, P4G commitee meet three times a year to review progress and adjust priorities.

2. End-to-End Acceleration
The program supports partners throughout the entire innovation cycle—from ideation through lab testing, pilot validation, and market launch—ensuring that great science and technology translate into real‑world solutions.

3. Strategic partner selection & joint plans
P4G membership is by invitation. We co‑create long‑term plans with our partners, aligning on science, technology, investment, product creation, and category growth.

4. Startups: the 100+ accelerator
We’re proud members of the 100+ Accelerator, which helps us identify and pilot breakthrough technologies with sustainability start‑ups. This competitive accelerator enables rapid experimentation, pilot funding, and scaling opportunities.

P4G in action

P4G is more than a program—it’s a mindset. Danone has become the partner of choice because we collaborate with purpose, science, transparency, and long‑term commitment. And we win together, building a future‑ready innovation ecosystem that delivers superior nutrition, sustainability leadership, and value creation for all.

Delegates from Danone and many other innovative companies at the 100+ Accelerator Demo Day in London, November 2025.